On the way to the forging room, Zhen Hua led the way with light steps, his heart brimming with excitement and anticipation for Xiao Chen.
Afraid that Xiao Chen might fail at Soul Forging, Zhen Hua spent the entire journey explaining the precautions it required.
"Xiao Chen, remember this: Soul Forging is worlds apart from the forging you've done before. You absolutely must not treat them as the same."
His expression solemn, Zhen Hua slowly explained the essence of Soul Forging:
"Fusion Forging merely blends multiple metals perfectly, removes impurities, and refines their texture. But Soul Forging is a transformation that truly grants metal spirituality and life!"
"To complete Soul Forging, you must go through four stages of forging, infusing soul power and Spiritual Power throughout to grant the metal life and spirituality. Its difficulty is far beyond any of the forging techniques that came before it."
"Only by completing all four steps can you achieve Soul Forging and enter the realm of Saint Craftsmen."
As they walked, Zhen Hua explained every key point of Soul Forging to Xiao Chen, holding nothing back.
"The entire process consumes tremendous amounts of soul power and Spiritual Power. Its demands on heat control and mental concentration are exacting to the extreme."
"Countless master craftsmen spend their entire lives stuck at this step, unable to break through, precisely because they cannot manage both soul power and Spiritual Power at once."
"Even I, your teacher, spent years honing my craft and endured countless failures before barely grasping the essence of Soul Forging."
In Zhen Hua's eyes, Soul Forging was a major hurdle in a blacksmith's career, one of immense difficulty.
But Xiao Chen was different. He wasn't exactly a proper blacksmith.
Soul Forging put no pressure on him whatsoever.
After all, all he had to